Seasonal Cooking – Page 8

August 18, 2013

Rosemary Lemon Meringue Tart

Well, it's like a regular tart extravaganza around here. This one was a test of a pie crust recipe (it was very good) and really, an excuse to make a lemon meringue tart. I have a memory of making one years ago and not liking it much. This one, however, I loved! We both did. …

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August 11, 2013

Roasted Cherry Tomato Tart with Smoked Mozzarella and Basil

Hello summer! This is one of the best savory tarts I have ever made. That may be because all of the cherry tomatoes were from our garden or it may be because tomatoes, smoked mozzarella, and basil is a winning combination - probably a bit of both! If you don't have your own garden supply …

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August 5, 2013

Newport, Oregon: The Ocean, The Sights, All The Fish Eaten…

This is going to be quite the photo-heavy post. A couple of weekends ago we were lucky to have a long four-day weekend in Newport, Oregon. We rented a condo right on Nye Beach and spent those four days walking on the beach, eating, drinking at Rogue, and going to the Aquarium. And best of …

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July 24, 2013

Oregon Albacore Tuna with Zucchini Relish and Cumin-Toasted Quinoa

The other night, jwa and I were just hanging out, minding our own business and watching The Daily Show, when he got a text asking if we wanted some tuna. At first, I was a little jealous because I'm usually the one who gets contacted about receiving free food. But, I got over that pretty …

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July 19, 2013

FFwD: (Not) Swordfish with Frilly Herb Salad

French Fridays this week was a light, summery, simple fish dish - Swordfish with Frilly Herb Salad. Except, I used halibut instead of swordfish. I probably could have found some swordfish if I had put more effort into it, but really, I am all about the medium-sized effort. That and there was some really beautiful …

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